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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30
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Last Wednesday night about s
o'clock, as Mrs. Whitaker, the
rnother-in-law of A. A. Hanly, Esq.
and who resides with him on Main
street. was sitting in her room, the
remaining members of the family
being temporarily absent, rather
progressing young man, about
twensy-one years of age, entered
very hurriedly, with cooked revolt
yer in his hand, pointed it at Mrs.
Whitaker, and told her not TO make
any outcry, or he would kill her
She was dumbfounded with terror,
and remained passive while the
thief with the revolver in one hand
directed towards her, Proceeded to
ransack the room, rummaging bu-
reau drawers, dressers, and every
available. receptacle, where he
thought valuables or money could
he hid, bnt without avail, as he
soon took his departure, overlook
ing the jewel box and purse which
were covered up in one of the bu-
reau drawers, saying to Mrs. w.
that if she gave the alarm before
he was out of hearing, he would re-
turn and kill her. AS soon as she
recovered from her fright, she at
tracted the attention of some of the
neighbors, who came to her rescue,
together with Mr.. Hanly who had
but a few moments before gone
down town, organized a force, and
made diligent search for the am
ateur Jesse James, through the city
and environments, but they failed
to find him. On Thursday morn
ing, an officer accompanied by Mr..
Hanly, went to Gallipolis, where
they Soon found Sherman Mont
g"mery, who answered the descrip-
ton as gives by Mrs. Whitaker
He was brought here the same day
and very readily identified as the
person, by her He was remandpd
/" Jail, until Friday when he was
arraigned before Justice, who af-
ter preliminary examination re-
manded him tn Jail in default of
bail TO await the action of the Cir
c'iit Court which convenes in May
next.
Young Montgomery, is the son
of Col james Montgomery, of Bla.
denshurg. Ohio, " ho commanded an
Ohio regiment in the Federal ser
vice during the late war, and was
Noted for his daring and conspic
uous bravery during that struggle,
and who is respected and esteemed
throughout Ohio. This young fell
low has lead a rapid life, and has
been going wrong for eometime.-
He knew Mr.. Hanly, and was
aware of the fact, that he frequent
ly had considerable sums of money
around his house, and his purpose
evidently was to loot it by in
timidating the female portion
thereof. while Gus was temporarily
out in town. He made enquiries
of several persons whom he met, as
to the exact location of Hanly's
house, on the night of the attempt.
ed robbery, and by that means
very readily found it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

Every business man ought to
have his business or return card
printed on his envelopes; especially
when he can procure the envelopes
and printed at this office cheaper
than he can furnish himself with
plain ones from any other source.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30
County Superintendent.

Please announce that PRoF. JASPER
RIFFLE will be a candidate for County
Superintendent of Free Schools, for
Mason county, subject to the decision of
Il Democratic County Convention, If one
should be called. Dir. Rifle, if elected,
will attend to the duties of the effice,
and will not teach school during his
term OF office. MANY NoIERs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

The new liquor license law will
be in effect May 1st, next. The
State tax is increased to $3.50 per
year. This with our city tax ad
ded, will make the saloon keeper
pay pretty dear for his privilege of
selling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

POINT PLEASANT STILL AHEAD
Charles K. Simpson. son of Hon.
G. P. Simpson, Railroad Postal
Clerk, on the f. aud o. Railroad,
between Chat lesion West Virginia
and Columbus, Ohio, on Wednes.
day last, passed his first examina-
ton on Ohio, throwing correctly
$50 out of 1853, and received 80 3-5
per cent. Who can excel this?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

FouND.-A gold top to a patent
collar button, diamond set. Own
er can get it by calling at this of
fee, aud paying for this not ce.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

The Taxpayers constitute the
majority of the people of the coun
ty; if they are willing to keep still
and allow themselves to be preyed
upon, they will have no one to put
the blame upon but themselves
A correspondent in this issue says
something that ought to open their
eyes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

In THE MARKET AT a meeting
of the Directors of the Point Pleas
ant Manufacturing and Extension
Company, held in this city last
Wednesday, it was resolved to put
all the lots in the Extension on
the market for sale. on easy terms.
Col. J. P. r. B. Smith, our popular
County Clerk, was appointed their
Agent to sell them. A plat of the
lots can pc seen at his office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

KILLED.-James Lloyd who so
dangerously stabbed Kirt Kirwood,
at West Columbia, about two
weeks ago, and from which he
has since died, and who made his
escape at the time. Was captured
at Cheshire, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30
Cool, Careful Mr.. Netterneld

Mr.. Harman NetterheId, the
young gentleman of Kingsland,
Wells & Co., Ind, who drew the
SIS 900 at the Feb. 9Th drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery, has
received the cash. He yesterday
deposited it in the First National
Bank, where it will remain. He
is cool, careful business man, and
will safely invest it in due time
Fort Wayne (Ind.) Gazette, Feb. Is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

EGGS For sALE.-Rouen Dacks.
Brown Leghorns and Langshans.
a. 81 per setting. w. w. RUFF.
Puint Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

A syndicate has been organized
in this place to purchase so acres
of land adjoining the fourishing
city of South Pittsburgh, Tenn,
which they will lay off in lots and
put on the. mar ket forI sale. We
hope they viii ind their purchase
bonanza
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

The butchers have entered into
a combination and have raised the
price of beefsteak from 10 to 123
scents pound. We consider this
an outrage, when it is known that
they do not pay over d to 8 cents
a pound for beef cattle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

F1RE.-The residence of D. S.
Snyder, on Friday noon, caught
fire from defective fue, and was
making pretty good Roadway when
discovered and the alarm sounded.
The bucket brigade soon got it un-
der control. Damage slight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30
POINT PLEASANT ACADEMY.
PROF. w j. KENNY. Principal

The Spring term of this School win
commence on Monday, the 18th Of
March, 1887, and continue for three
months OF twelve weeks.
The plan of studies will be complete,
and care will be taken that every branch
shall be thoroughly studied, so that
ideas may be accumulated instead of
words and that every pupil may acquire
habits of thoughtfulnens. sclf-reliance,
and the power OF correct language ex-
preston.
The course embraces the Ancient and
Modern Languages, Mathematics, NAlge-
bra. Arithmetic. Rhetoric, Execution,
History, Bookkeeping, Philosophy,
Geography and all OF the Primary ing
fish Branches.
There will be a Normal Department
for the special training of teachers.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Mathematical and Commercial
Departments :. .....-.... .....s.. So 90
Classics. ............... IL 90
Normal Department. ............... 10 90
English Branches. 10 90
Tuition must be paid at the end of the
first half Of the session. PuIlils NAV
enter at any time, and will be charged
rom date of entrance only.
No deduction for absence, excert for
actual sickness.
feb. % I'm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

Both the Nj. E. Church, South,
and the Nj. E. Church, will erect
new handsome church edifces, this
summer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

Some of our Attorneys have pur
chased calagraph Type Writing
Machines, and are rapidly learning
how to operate them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

Mr.. John R. selbe has purchased
from MIR. R. S. Btckel, the property
now occupied by Mr.. B. F. Butler.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

Fresh Lake Fish, at
HUTCHINSON & co.
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Fresh Canned Goods of all kinds at
HUTCHINSON & cos.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30
a BIG FIRE.
The Works Of the Hope Manu-
featuring Company, OF Ma
son City, Burned
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
MASON CITY, w. Va, March 25.-
Last night at eight o'clock. while
the wind swept with the velocity
of hurricance, the citizens were
almost horror stricken b. the
alarm of fire. People rushed upon
the streets and the flames were
found to be issuing from the coop
er shoop of the Hope Manufactur-
ing Company. II was at once seen
that because of the high wind no
earthly power could stay the pro.
gress of the flames. For an hour
it seemed that the entire town.
would be destroyed. Household
goods in hundreds of houses were
rapidly packed and carried here
and there and everywhere.
The flames spread with frightful
rapidity and readily communica-
ted with the roofing of the Hope
salt furnace. In less than two
hours it was a smouldering mass
of ruins, in which lay one humid
red thousands bushels of salt, about
twenty-five thousand of which were
in barrels.
The furnace was erected in 1880
at cost of $50, 600 and the stock is
largely owned at jackson, o. AT
nine o'clock the wind veered near.
ly ten degrees, and this, with he
roic work on the part of the citi
zens saved the town from destruc-
ton, for had the flames crossed
Front street, almost the entire town
would be in ashes.
There is no insurance either on
the furnace or on the salt on hand.
The immediate loss is nearly $50,
600 and hundred men are thrown
out of employment. Supt. Ed
wards says they will at once re-
build, and it is to be hoped they
VIII lot Ine furnace was the prln-
cipal industry of the town.
Departed this life, March 18th,
1887. Jacob Ruush, near New Hav-
en-, West Va, aged 68 years IL
months and Is days. He was mem
Der of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Father Ruush was well
and favorably known and his name
and memory will live long in the
heurts of those who loved him and
be cherished and honored by the
good of the land. Peace to his
soul in that sinless happy rest
that change which never changes.
n n G
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

The cold snap of Monday night
it is feared win kin all the peaches
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

Try Lansdon's City Butter
Crackers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-03-30

The very choicest brands of Flour at
HUTCHINSON & CO.'S.
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Highland Chief
-

TETNHE celebrated stallion Highland
i Chief will make the season OF 1887,
in his new stable near the bridge which
crosses Crooked Greek at It's mouth, Mt
$50 the season, the money tn be paid
when the service is rendered. Mares
next season free of charge. Pastnraye
furnished at 30 centsper week. Oats or
corn and hay 800 per week. Mares can
be sent from distance by boat, OF
rail, owners giving notice in advance OF
shipment Tho best care and attention
will be given. Accidents and escalSes at
owners risk. Address all communion
tons to J. j. BRIGHT, Point Pleasant,
West Virginia.
The Season will commence April
LIST, 1887. Cmay 5-1ys
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Vegetables of every kind at
HUTCHINSON q co IS.
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The best stock of Groceries in the cit,
at HUTCHINSON d CO.'S.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-13
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Bismarck's WarIike Speech.

LONDON, January 12-The speeches of
Bismarck and Won Moltke were awaited
with intense interest and have produced
deep impression throughout Europe.
The outcome certainly will be the pass
are of the army bill by this, or if not, as
Bismarck plainly said, by anew reichstag.
The Times correspondent describes Bis
marck's speech as delivered with a stam-
mering sort Of caution when referring to
Germanys relations with Russia, and
with prompt. rapid utterance when deal
inc with France. The general tone OF
the speech aud his contempt for the. Bul-
garan question and the bluntness OF his
threats to the reichstag were charac-
terislic The alaraist nature OF the speech
is shown 10y one sentence: I'm comparI-
son with the war OF 1890, or | know not
what other year, the war OF 1870 would
be as mere child's play in its effect on
France" 1t is a striking coincidence
that simultaneously with Bismarck $
speech the French government announce
an increase in army estimates. The
government is prepared TO modify the
budget-reducing the expenditures on
public works, for instance, by fifteen
million francs-and have resolved TO in
crease the army expenditure by eighty
six million francs, the increased army
estimates to be met by new loan. The
English papers all ask this morning how
long, with Germany asking for more mel
and France more money, peace is likely
TO be preserved
PARIS ECHOES BIsMARCK's WORDS.
PARIS, January 12.-The speech OF
Prince Bismarck in the German Reichs-
tag yesterday created deep impression
here, and the general opinion is that 1t
does not increase the prospects OF peace.
The Mdtin, in its comments on the Ger
man ChancellOrs utterances, says: "The
account opened in 1870 will never be set
lied as long as the German flag floats
over Metz and Strasburg."
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PARIS ECHOES BIsMARCK's WORDS.
Foreign Notes.

Joseph and Charles Surge, extensive
coal merchants and millerS at Birmlng-
ham. summoned a meeting OF their credi.
tors Tuesday and announced their inabil-
ity to continue business. Their Liabilities
are estimated at fl5O,0OO.
The Standqrd says Earl Cadogan, chair
man of the Colonial Exhibition, has re-
signed.
A series Of evicions has been begun
on the Winn estates in County Kerry.
As the tenants are eyicted their houses
are burned to prevent the return OF their
occupants.
Mr.. George j. Goschen, Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, has consented to contest
the vacant Liverpool Parliamentary seat.
BERLIN, January 12.-Among the war
like rumors prevailing is one that Rus
sia contemplales making descent upon
northern and northwestern Norway. III
is said that Russian agents are intriguing
TO cause an uprising among the Fms
there that will serve rs cdSus 6eHs Tor
her occupying the territory.
PARIS, January 12.-The Figaro pub
fishes a story in effect that the late Prince
Imperial left son and heir in the person
of an illegilimate offspring by young
English girl, with whom he had iiason'
The Figure says the young girl endeav-
oled to see the eX-Empress Eugene, but
was spurned, and in her shame He'd to
Australia, where she now lives with her
child.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-13
FACTS AND HEARSAYS.

General Sheridan was a visitor on the
floor of the Senate yesterday.
The conferrees on the electoral count
bill have agreed on the bill virtually as
passed by the House.
1t has been decided to increase the ap-
preparation for the harbof of Portland,
Me, from $4,000 to $4,000.
1t is not thought possible that a vote
will be reached in the Senate to-day on
.the Interstate commerce report, as sew
eral Senators still desire to speak.
preventative Wilson, of West Yir-
pinia. has been called TO his home by the
illness of relative This may postpone
action upon the District appropriation
bill.
Senator Wilson presented a petition
from +. f. Alligan, of this city,
asking an appropriation to test the ieasl-
bilty of an invention to prevent railway
accidents.
Thomas w. Walker has been appointed
postmaster at Fraternity, Mecklenburg
county, Va, and Lewis E. Mason, Griz-
zard. Sussex county, Va, John ii.
Thomas, Leland, Prince George county,
Nd.
The House Coinage Committee yester-
day agreed to report the Senate trade
dollar bill with amendments; also ordered
favorable report on Mr.. BANDS resolu-
ton calling for statement OF the amount
of silver bullion purchased monthly under
the act of February, 1878.
. DR.. Willoughby Walling, of Indiana,
who has been nominated as Consul at
Leith, is a son-in-law OF William II. Eng
lish. candidate for the Vice. Presidency on
the Hancock ticket, and was prominent
candidate for the position OF Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital Service.
In the Senate Yesterday resolution
submitted by Mr.. hahone, was adopted,
directing the Committee on Commerce
10 inquire and report on the best means
of keeping the Potomac river open to
navigation, and to prevent the obstruc-
ZION of the river by ice or from other
causes.
The report that Mayor Hewitt had
dropped dead i'm New York spread Ike
wild fire throughout the city yesterday
morning and found its way to the White
House, and the President was greatly
shocked TO learn that anOtherpa leader
had been suddenly removed. lie was
much relieved when the denial OF the
report was received shortly afterwards.
The Bricklayers' Convention trans
acted only routine business yesterday,
and adjourned until this morning at o
o'clock, when it is expected that the
question of merging the Union into the
Knights of Labor will be brought up.
MANY of the delegates wearing blue silk
badges, appropriately inscribed, called
at the White House this afternoon and
paid their respects 10 the President.
The Farmers Congress, at the Agricul-
tural Department, spent yesterdays ses-
sion in a discussion of the proposed IN
ter-State commerce bill, majority OF the
delegates favoring Federal interference
for the protection of the people. An
amendment relative TO long and short
hauls provoked very lively debate, and
delegates from the Northwest and South
were opposed to each other as to The
policy which should prevail.
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Give the Devil His Due.

Dean Swift having preached an assiae
sermon in ireland, was invited to dine with
tho Judges, and having in bis sermon con
sidered tie uses and abuse Of the law, ho
thon pressed a little hard upon those coun-
selors who plead causes which they know ~
their conscicnces to be wrong. When din
ner was over, and the wine began TO circu-
lato, young barrister retorted upon the
dean, and, after some fencing, the counsel
or asked him: "lf the devil were to die, Z
paIson might not be found who for moncy
would preach his funeral sermon. " Yes,
sir, quickly replied Swift, "I would gladly
be tho man, and l would then give The
dovil his due, as l have this day done his
children. American Law Review.
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imported Bulls.

Tho Irish bull is sometime introduced into
this country With the most gratifying
effect. Baron Dowse, OF the Irish cE-
clcquor, let loose some famous specimens
,.hcu Lo sat in the house of commons. Ec-
nl7iug to @ question relating TO some acctc-
ri.n celebration in Derry, hc is reported u
havo said: "Tlcse celebrations, sir, take
Dlaco at an anniversary, which occurs Twice
2 year in Derry" The other evening we
encountered an equally well developed CO.
ample oe the bull a memIer Of the Eng
lisl bar. an Irishman well know in society
for bis many aIniable qualities, was dis
cussinZ Il current topic with considerable
animation. lie was occasionally interrupted
by one of The company, and at length be
coming ilritatod he addressed his friend Will
much dignity, and said: you can inter
rupt me, surr, when I'm done spakinSP
Pump Court.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-13
Tho Burden of Conscience.

The Buffalo Conrier tells Of a 4-year-old
citizen Of that place who, having been
naughty, was reprimanded by her mother
and told that the Lord knew every act OF
her life. In half ropentant frame OF
mind sho walked into the front parlor, and
was pensively regarding the fire in the
erato when the cat camo along and tried to
worl, into her coed graces by purring and
rubbing againsl her ankles. Even that did
not please hcr, and at last her mother heard
her snap out: $50 way, pussy It's bad
enough to have God watching mo without
having you tagging me- around New
York Sun.
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Delicate LeRllnE.

He was naturally bashful, and in Der con.
pany was as dumb as an oyster She under
stood him, and ono evening asked plainly
what made him 80 silent whenever he called
on her
aT-er-I don't know" he stammered. l
always ah-have something TO say before you
come in but | can't get it out"
"IndeedP she said cncouraSingly.
"Yes l am like bottle that Is corked up
tight"
avery tight, Mr.. Smith,
ayes indeed, very"
"Well that isn't so bad us you think. There
il one COOL thing about 1t"
"What is it, prayP
"Why, you know, the tighter a potte n
corlled the more forcibly iTpops."
he grasped the situation at once and now
she doesn't care whether he talks or not. She
is content to do it oil hersef.-Merchant
Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Incidents and Gossip.
XLIXth CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, January 12.-Mr. Hoar,
from the Committee on Claims, reported
Senate bill 10 extend the time for filing
claims in the Court of Claims under the
French spoliation act for twelve months
additional, and on his motion the bill was
considered and passed.
House.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of Messrs. Skinner, Peal, and Per-
kins as conferrees on the bill for the allot-
ment of land in severalty TO Indians.
The floor was then, under special order,
accorded to the Committee on the
Judiciary. =,
Mr.. Collins, of Massachusetts,, called
up the bill providing for an additional
Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit
Passed.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Edmunds Anti-Polyg-
amy bill and the Tucker substitute
therefor.